New to me Colt 1911 made in 1918

[Flying Sig]

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I bought this about a year ago so I thought I’d share. I’d like to think this pistol fought 2 world wars! Here is the description the seller posted on the for sale ad:

“For sale is an amazing 1911 that served in both WW1 and WWII.

The serial number of 244XXX confirms a build date of approximately March of 1918.
The quality inspection stamp reflects that Major John M. Gilbert inspected the pistol. (The JGM mark is a small circular imprint above the mag release on the left side of the pistol. He inspected Colt 1911s from August 1917 until March 1918. Serial numbers in the 240xxx are documented to have been shipped at the end of February 1918, and John Gilbert stopped inspecting at the end of March).

The slide is marked with, "Model of 1911 U.S. Army" on the right side, and has "United States Property" marked on the left side of the frame.
The 'rampant colt' marking is on the rear of the slide without a circle around it, which is consistent with the early 1918 date of the lower. While the slides were not serialized, there is an "8" stamped on the inside of the slide near where there is an "8" stamped on the lower. All of the markings together indicate that it is the original matching frame and slide. The backstrap with the lanyard loop appears to be the original backstrap.

As part of the preparation for issuance for use in WW2, the dating of reworked parts points to the fact that it was reworked in 1943. Most of the factories that did this rework in the WW2 era would stamp markings of the rework factory, (like AA = Augusta Arsenal, AN = Anniston Arsenal, etc.). Curiously, this gun lacks any stamp markings from the factory that did the rework, but nevertheless, the replaced materials are period correct to fit the 1943 rework timeline.

During that work, the barrel markings show that it was a replacement from the "Flannery Bolt Co.", which was part of the Army rework program.
The slide and frame were refinished along with the rear sight being replaced with a square sight, (as was done when they were refinished).
After June 1918, the 1911s were not prepared well for bluing and were often called "Black Army" versions, which had very poor finish work. This gun was originally one that came with the better finish as it was made before June, but it was still refinished anyway as part of the WW2 preparation/rework.
The grips were replaced with units made by the Keyes Fibre Company factory (also dated to 1943 based on the inner ribs, Keyes star and 21 stamp markings inside the grips). “

Everything he posted seems to check out.